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¹Department of Microelectronics, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200000, China.

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A novel thermal bubble micropump, fabricated using micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology, eliminates the need for external pumps in microfluidic devices. This innovation enables accurate, automated detection of substances like aflatoxin in Chinese herbs with high sensitivity.

Area of Science:

Microfluidics
MEMS technology
Biochemical assays

Background:

External pumps in microfluidic devices introduce errors and hinder commercialization.
Integrating micropumps with microchips remains a significant challenge for microfluidic applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and fabricate a novel thermal bubble micropump using MEMS.
To optimize micropump performance by exploring various operational parameters.
To develop an integrated microfluidic platform for sensitive biochemical detection.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a thermal bubble micropump utilizing MEMS.
Systematic exploration of parameters like voltage, pulse time, and cycle delay.
Development of a competitive immunoassay for total aflatoxin detection on the microfluidic platform.

Keywords:

aflatoxin competitive immunoassay microfluidics thermal bubble micropump

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Main Results:

The developed micropump achieved flow rates exceeding 15 μL/min under optimal conditions.
A sensitive method for total aflatoxin (AF) quantification was established with a limit of detection of 0.0615 pg/mL.
Successful integration of the micropump with a microchip for automated sample analysis.

Conclusions:

The MEMS-based thermal bubble micropump effectively addresses limitations of external pumping systems in microfluidics.
The integrated platform demonstrates high potential for automated, rapid, and sensitive detection of low-concentration analytes.
This technology is promising for various biochemical assays requiring precise fluid handling and minimal sample volumes.